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My name is Shikha and I am a Kolkata Beauty Blogger. Although I have lived in other cities of India, I am currently based out of Kolkata and I review products, attend and write about events, and travel from time to time for blogging. I started this blog in 2011 with my sister because I felt that there was a need to have more quality beauty reviewers from India. My sister and I have very similar preferences, and we both share the passion for new and unique products, clothes, shoes and jewellery. Anyway, after a while, I started blogging alone, but it made me realize this huge world of beauty and fashion ahead of me, and I wanted to explore it!

My blog features product reviews, mostly of makeup and skincare products. I also review other products, websites, and I attend events from time to time if I find them interesting enough, or relevant enough for my field. It is my strong belief to present my genuine experience with whatever product I’m talking about, so that you, as the reader and a consumer, can make an informed decision in case you are interested in it. This blog contains my personal experience with a product/service/event, and I would say, experience is a subjective matter, and varies from person to person.

I am open to doing product reviews of samples received from the brand, but my opinions are honest and unbiased. This blog is also open to event invites and website reviews, so in case you want to get in touch for any reason, please write to me at leospice19(at)gmail(dot)com. I hope you will have as much fun reading this blog as I have writing it.

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4 days agoby sorellegrapevineAfter my last mask experience I was honest to god scared of putting anything on...and I'm not one to get scared or back off things easily! I was especially apprehensive about trying something which had such a low price point... But I was really surprised with the results of this one! My skin did look bright and radiant afterwards which only increased the next day. And that for me is an acid test for any mask I use. Ikkai Orange Face Souffle passed it with flying colours! Also it really helped with my feeling of guilt with the whole marksheet

4 weeks agoby sorellegrapevineI tried the @good_vibes .in #lavender hydrating Sheet Mask yesterday. Here is a quick review for it aka posted in the pictures. I like my skincare to be lasting so though this was nice but it's effects lasted me for 3-4 hours after which I had to reach for a moisturizer. Aka I won't be buying this again. But if you are looking for a quick fix before an event this might be a good alternative. It doesn't coat the skin and the skin looks nice afterwards. If you are younger then the results might last you longer. I have dry

2 weeks agoby sorellegrapevineThis is such a bad place to be in! On one hand you feel like things are about to turn or just that little bit more effort is required from your side and everything will be alright...but at the same time you are tired of the repeating cycle...tired of facing the hurt...tired of not getting results... simply tired. Sometimes it is best to accept that something is not working, make your peace with it and move on to something else. Maybe you were on the edge of the breakthrough...but maybe you simply were not. It's ok to accept defeat and

2 weeks agoby sorellegrapevineI tried the @dearpackerindia Lab Collection Anti-Dry & Hydrating Sheet Mask. I heard a lot about how good they are and I have to agree. I got a super charged boost of hydration which took the glow on my skin to the next level! I had to reduce the light on the after picture as the glow was not getting captured properly. Still didn't do justice to it. It's been 6-7 hours now since I used it and I still haven't reached for any other moisturizing product. They have a lot of variants available and come at a really good

2 weeks agoby sorellegrapevineLike they say action speaks louder than words...so strange and out of place in today's time. Where all you get is words...empty words, meaningless words, words said for the heck of it...words, words, words! Act! Take action coz in the end that is all that matters or counts. Whether it is an act of kindness or an act of support or an act of love. Act...words are meaningless...like bubbles floating in the wind... pretty to look at but gone in a second without any substance. So act my friend and that will put weightage into your words . . .

2 weeks agoby sorellegrapevinePalmers recently launched two new products under their Natural Fusions range - Micellar Rose Water Cleanser and Lavender Rose Water Conditioner. Both products are sulphates, paraben, phthalates, mineral oil and gluten free. I have tried these products for about four washes now and had done a first impressions on my stories aka I was quite impressed then. Now that I have used it a few times let me give you a brief rundown on them. Micellar Rose Water Cleanser - this is supposed to attract dirt, excess oil and impurities thus purifying and nourishing hair. I have oily scalp and

2 weeks agoby sorellegrapevineI tried the Organic Harvest Moisturizing #sheetmask and it was a mess from the get go! The sheet is poorly made with really small eyeholes which cause the product to touch your eye. I had to keep shifting it again and again. And then to top it off my skin reacted really badly to it. I haven't faced such a thing ever coz my skin is not sensitive. Really had me worried. So there is absolutely no way I will recommend you try for yourself rather in big flashing neon sign.... MAYDAY! MAYDAY! ABORT MISSION!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! .